The following is the preference table from a science club election where the candidates are Arrow (A), Bennett (B), Candice (C), and Danny (D). Number of Voters | 42 | 23 | 35 | 28 | 14 1st choice | A | B | C | A | D 2nd choice | D | A | D | B | A 3rd choice | B | C | B | D | C 4th choice | C | D | A | C | B Who wins by majority rule? Arrow Bennet Candice Danny None
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